What happened on Saturday February 18, 1967?

About February 18th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Suharto effectively takes power from President Sukarno, marking a critical moment in Indonesian political history known as the Transition to the New Order, fundamentally reshaping the nation's governance.
  • Day of the week: February 18th, 1967 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Kind Of A Drag by The Buckinghams
  • #1 UK song: I'm A Believer by The Monkees
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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February 18, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 18, 1967:

  • Suharto's Power Transition in Indonesia General Suharto effectively takes power from President Sukarno, marking a critical moment in Indonesian political history known as the Transition to the New Order, fundamentally reshaping the nation's governance.
  • Jim Garrison's JFK Assassination Conspiracy Claims New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison publicly declares his intention to solve the John F. Kennedy assassination, alleging a conspiracy was planned in New Orleans, sparking significant public interest and controversy.
  • 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Enacted The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution is officially enacted, establishing crucial procedures for presidential succession and disability, a significant legal and governmental development.
  • Lawrence Beesley, Titanic Survivor and Author, Dies Lawrence Beesley, a 2nd Class passenger who survived the Titanic disaster, passes away at 89. His book 'The Loss of the SS Titanic' remains a definitive passenger account of the historic maritime tragedy.
  • Trinidad and Tobago Joins OAS Trinidad and Tobago becomes the first Commonwealth nation to join the Organization of American States, signaling an important diplomatic milestone and regional integration effort.
  • Donald Sangster Becomes Jamaica's Prime Minister Donald Sangster succeeds Alexander Bustamante as the new Prime Minister of Jamaica, representing a significant leadership transition in the country's post-independence political landscape.
  • Howard University Student Protest Students at Howard University initiate a building seizure and boycott, demonstrating campus activism and potentially highlighting social or political grievances of the time.
  • Bob Seagren Sets Pole Vault Record American athlete Bob Seagren sets a remarkable pole vault record, clearing 17 feet 3 inches, demonstrating exceptional athletic skill and pushing the boundaries of human physical achievement.
  • Softball Pitcher Eddie Feigner's Impressive Performance Legendary softball pitcher Eddie Feigner achieves an extraordinary feat by striking out six consecutive major league players, showcasing his exceptional pitching prowess and skill.

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February 18, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 18, 1967?


February 18, 1967 was a Saturday and it was the 49th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1967 can also be written as 2/18/1967 in the US and as 18/2/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 18, 1967?


Famous people born on February 18, 1967:

  • Lorena Herrera
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  • Roberto Baggio

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  • John Valentin

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  • Colin Jackson
  • Paolo Calissano
  • Laurent Tirard

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February 18, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 18, 1967:

  • Robert Oppenheimer

    Renowned American physicist who led the Manhattan Project's atomic bomb development during World War II.

  • Celestino Arena
  • Robert Leiber

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February 18, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 18, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 13th and February 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 18, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1967 was Kind Of A Drag by The Buckinghams, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

  1. - Kind Of A Drag youtube
  2. - I'm A Believer youtube
  3. - Ruby Tuesday youtube
  4. - Georgy Girl youtube
  5. - (We Aint' Got) Nothin' Yet youtube

February 18, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 1967 was I'm A Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

  1. - I'm A Believer youtube
  2. - This Is My Song youtube
  3. - Release Me youtube
  4. - Matthew And Son youtube
  5. - Let's Spend The Night Together youtube

February 18, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 1967 was Are You Lonely For Me by Freddy Scott, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

  1. - Are You Lonely For Me
  2. - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
  3. - Stand By Me
  4. - Tell It Like It Is youtube
  5. - Standing In The Shadows Of Love
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February 18, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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February 18, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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February 18, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 18, 1967 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 1967 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 18, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 11:06 am and setting at 02:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1967.

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How old is someone born on February 18, 1967?


Someone born on February 18, 1967 is:

58 years 2 months old,

or 698 months and 26 days old,

or 3038 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21270 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1967?

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